Alamogordo, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alamogordo, a city in Otero County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
88°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alamogordo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 24% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 42% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 11% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph SSE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph E | 81% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph ESE | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 78% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph SSE | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 61% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alamogordo (32.884, -105.964). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alamogordo
Last spring frost
Mar 9
First fall frost
Nov 18
Growing season
251 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Alamogordo: nearby ZIP 88311 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alamogordo, Nm (7.6 mi from Alamogordo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.